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Modern Blogs by I AM Modern Magazine for Northern Virginia and Metro DCGeneral musings on all things related to the life of women in the Metro DC area. |
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| Life Interrupted – Part III |
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| Written by Catherine DeCenzo | |
| Tuesday, 31 August 2010 09:53 | |
What They REALLY Mean when they say……. I never took a speed-reading course, but since being laid off, I am becoming adept at reading in between the lines – very speedily, I might add - in many of the employment ads posted these days. I’m actually thinking I might start my own business and hire myself out to a company to write their employment ads for them - spinning the ads to make them sound enticing, then regurgitating them back full of frilly words and descriptions to make even the most hardened h.r. director weep with joy over such alluring content. Why, I could become rich. Such an entrepreneur, this one. |
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| The Art of Conserving Opinions |
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| Written by By Leigh Macdonald | |
| Wednesday, 25 August 2010 11:02 | |
 So, what is it with opinions? We all have them. And while most of us share them judiciously, others readily impose their opinions. Even the opinions that sting a little. And that, dear friends, is the start of trouble. A "for instance," you ask? Sure thing. This will be fun....
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| MIL 1, Me 0 |
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| Written by Shelley McCullers | |
| Thursday, 12 August 2010 23:10 | |
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Let's just say having my mother-in-law dictate what I ate didn't go as planned. She was too nice and wouldn't tell me exactly what I could and could not eat. She did however, politely hand me the newest edition of The Liver Cleansing Diet and mutter the strongest statement she could have possibly made, "Shelley, I can't do it for you. It's up to you. You have to have willpower." |
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| Frugal and Fabulous |
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| Written by Catherine DeCenzo | |
| Thursday, 29 July 2010 21:43 | |
 It’s amazing how resourceful and creative you can get looking for extra cash when you are unemployed. I am also finding ingenuous, odd things to do around the house to cut back on expenses. I think I may have missed my calling. Next on my bucket list: write a how-to book on scrimping. They say every penny counts. So before I become rich, and forget your name, I’ll share my secrets with you for “the unemployed mom’s guide to financial independence.” |
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| Finding a Job can Feel Like Running a Marathon |
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| Written by Yolanda m. Owens | |
| Thursday, 29 July 2010 15:34 | |
 Racking up frequent flyer miles on the interview circuit can put a real damper on your love life with the employment market. In the beginning, the thrill of the chase fuels your enthusiasm. But after a while, the novelty wears off. Your confidence is blistered from pounding the pavement; your thoughts go on autopilot and your responses coast along in cruise control. You’ve lost that loving feeling and now you’re just going through the motions. So how do you keep up that loving feeling and not curb your enthusiasm while interviewing for the next big romance in your career? |
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| Preparing your Pet for the Fall |
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| Written by Hanh Chau | |
| Thursday, 29 July 2010 13:27 | |
Pet Anxiety and Allergy Symptoms Fall is a transition time not only for people, but for pets as well. From spending the summer with their families and enjoying the extra attention (and undoubtedly extra treats), pets are suddenly left at home alone for 6-8 hours each day. Don’t be surprised if your normally happy pet starts “acting out” or becomes destructive. Veterinarians call this “separation anxiety.” Where this becomes an important medical problem for the pet is when they begin ingesting items they find around the house. That’s because pets chew on things as a form of comfort (same as a pacifier for a baby). The chewing releases endorphins in the pet’s brain, which helps them cope with the anxiousness they feel at being left. |
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| Capturing Your Parent’s Life Story |
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| Written by Debbie Brodsky | |
| Thursday, 29 July 2010 12:38 | |
 You work hard at being a good mom and daughter, getting the kids together with your parents and grandparents whenever you can and hoping that spending time together will build lasting memories. But did you ever stop to think about trying to connect the generations in a more meaningful way?Your parents and grandparents have rich stories about their lives during another era with family members who are long gone. They undoubtedly lived through challenging circumstances and gained great insight along the way. Capturing those stories on video is one of the best ways to make sure your children truly understand their family history and where they came from. |
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| Stop Procastinating Today, Not Tomorrow |
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| Written by Jennifer Heyns | |
| Thursday, 29 July 2010 12:15 | |
 Why do today what we can put off until tomorrow? Wait... that isn’t right. The old mantra of “why put off until tomorrow what you can do today?” is a good one to adopt. The truth is, the longer we procrastinate the lower our self esteem gets. When we accomplish goals, even teeny ones like sending thank you notes or planning dinner, we feel really good about ourselves. |
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| Car Warning Lights Myths & Facts |
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| Written by Judy Curry | |
| Thursday, 29 July 2010 10:49 | |
 Cars are controlled by computer systems that monitor an assortment of critical components. When the computer “senses” the car is operating outside of standard parameters, it stores trouble codes in its memory and triggers a light that appears on the dash to indicate that there is a problem. A scanner tool needs to be connected to the car’s computer in order to retrieve the stored trouble code(s). Often, the code doesn't tell exactly what’s wrong or what component is faulty; it only indicates what system is malfunctioning and where the technician needs to start looking. |
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More Articles...
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- A Mommy Midlife Crisis?
- Signs of Internet and Social Media Addiction
- Summer Calendar for Metro DC
- How to Avoid Finding Yourself Stranded Overseas: What to Carry With You When You Travel
- Confirmation of the Benefits of Buying Organic
- TMI: 10 Things Women Include In Their Online Dating Profiles That Most Definitely Should Not Be Mentioned
- Rekindling Romance in Your Marriage
- Does Your Pet Have Achy Joints?
- Parents and Families have six new ways to reduce waste
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